Verizon Ventures

Investor type

CVC / VC

Founded

2000

AUM

-

Location

United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 08 December, 2021

Profile

Verizon Ventures is the bridge between far-reaching concepts and the vast resources of Verizon. We’re free to navigate the growing edge of new platforms to find entrepreneurs and help them develop technology solutions many people may not even imagine today.

Work with an experienced, strategic, technology-venture partner right from the start. Move the world forward by capitalizing on the capabilities of the Verizon 4G LTE and 5G Ultra Wideband networks. Let us help you solve current and future challenges to improve how people live, work and play.

Our Focus
Early-stage, strategic investment opportunities in startups is where we shine. We help build long-term relationships and foster collaboration between founders and the Verizon teams that can accelerate growth and commercialization...

From network solutions to software as a service (SaaS) to artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and more, we’re closely aligned with every Verizon business unit. Verizon Ventures has a deep bench of investment professionals who bring a diverse set of qualifications and experience to navigate technology solutions in the following focus areas:

Network
5G network technologies
Next generation radios
Network virtualization and slicing
Mobile Edge Compute
Next gen transport and switching
Management, orchestration and automation
Media
Immersive entertainment: artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR)
Video intelligence
Consumer
Personalization
Smart home
Immersive Entertainment: AI, virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) and volumetric capture
Fintech
Sports technology
Healthcare technology
Live streaming
Business
Software as a service (SaaS)
- Security
- Privacy
- Mobility
Big Data Analytics
Real-time Enterprise (RTE)

Industry

Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel AI VR/AR HealthTech Mobility TravelTech

Contacts

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Kristina Serafim Managing Director
Managing Director
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Marah Dudenhoeffer Principal
Principal
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FAQs about Verizon Ventures

Verizon Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Verizon Ventures is located in United States.
Verizon Ventures was founded in 2000.
Verizon Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, AI, VR/AR, HealthTech, Mobility, TravelTech.
Verizon Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Verizon Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Verizon Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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